Performance of Top 5 Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps in Central America, Q3 2021

In the third quarter of 2021, the top carpooling and ridesharing apps in Central America showed varied performance metrics across downloads and active user trends. Here’s an overview of how each app fared during this period.

DiDi Rider: Affordable rides saw a consistent download rate, with a slight dip in July but a noticeable spike in mid-September, peaking at approximately 213K weekly downloads. Its active user base fluctuated, starting at around 4.5M and reaching up to 4.8M by mid-September, showing a strong user engagement throughout the quarter.

Uber - Request a ride maintained a steady download rate, averaging around 135K weekly downloads, with a peak of 154K in mid-September. Active users demonstrated resilience, beginning with about 6.5M and peaking at 6.6M by the end of September, indicating stable performance.

inDrive. Save on city rides experienced a steady increase in weekly downloads, reaching over 101K in the third week of September. Active users also showed a rising trend, starting at 1.67M and ending at approximately 1.9M by the end of the quarter, reflecting growing user adoption.

DiDi Driver: Drive & Earn Cash had a consistent download rate, with a slight rise in mid-August peaking at around 54K weekly downloads. Active users showed a gradual increase, starting at around 264K and reaching up to 290K in mid-August, before stabilizing around 281K by the end of September.

Uber - Driver: Drive & Deliver also showed varied performance in downloads, peaking at 65K in early July but dropping to around 30K by the end of September. Active users fluctuated, beginning at approximately 407K and ending the quarter at around 380K, showing some volatility in user engagement.

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